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1 Jul 2010

OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE COIN.

There were two articles in the papers over the week-end that caught my attention. Both about marriage, they were opposite sides of the same coin so to speak.

The first, in Saturday's Daily Telegraph, was about a marriage gone wrong and had me really, really angry.

"£5m for 10 years of marriage? It's just not enough"

A woman whose 10-year-old marriage to an oil and gas tycoon ended in a £5 million divorce payout claimed in court that the sum was "simply not enough."

Lawyers for (husband) Mr Jones insisted the payout was fair following their "troubled" marriage.(READ FULL STORY)

Already with more money than most of us can dream about and with "A wardrobe of designer clothes and a taste for expensive cars,"Mrs Jones "lives in an imposing pillared house on a private estate with several sports cars, each with personalised number plates, parked outside."

Not exactly a good advertisement for women. Of course one should never judge a book by it's cover or indeed believe everything that is written in the press, but Mrs Jones does not come out of this at all well (only £5 million richer.) It just makes my blood boil to think that whilst so many live in relative poverty, here is this woman not content with walking away from a marriage with all this money. Surely she should show some dignity and not further drag this through the courts - or is this me being too judgemental?

In total contrast was this article in the Sunday Sun.

"Lasting Memory is paid to loved wife."

A grieving pensioner has paid tribute to his late wife by laying the first pebbles engraved with her name in a new memorial garden.

The retired fireman wanted to leave a lasting tribute after he was moved by the care (his wife) Joan received at a hospice.(Married to Joan for 56 years) Ken Allday had two natural pebbles engraved in return for a donation to the hospice.Both pebbles (one showing Joan's name, the other reading '1936 - 2010') now lie peacefully in the hospice's 'In Memory Garden'.Ken said "When I pass away, my family will engrave a pebble in my memory. They can place it beside Joan's so that we can be together forever."

Such a moving tribute, it brought tears to my eyes that this couple shared a love that no amount of money (no, not even £5 million) could buy.

I also agree with you on both points - and if someone can't pay off their bills and still live comfortably with $5 million dollars just handed to them (so to speak) - then they need a money manager desperately! And what a sweet tribute for the couple married 56 years - how wonderful. Have a great day my friend! xoxoxo

I've never agreed with men paying alimony. He earned that money, what did she do to deserve it? I also hate to think of oil people or any single person having that wealth while so many suffer. What does anyone need 5 million for? The pebbles- so sweet! That's so meaningful and it speaks of what an amazing and beautiful bond that couple must have had. I would much rather come to the end of my life with a pebble than the end of a relationship with 5 mil.!

The second story is a wonderful tribute, the first woman sounds a little greedy to me.BTW, a Mello Yello is a sickenly sweet citrus drink made by Coca Cola. It has enough caffiene and sugar to "choke a horse." (Silly southern expression.)

The first....well, I have trouble understanding how people with that kind of money think they need more. They expect to continue living in the manner to which they are accustomed and, I think, often don't really know HOW to cut back! It might be sad if it weren't so irritating!

What an interesting and informative post! I too agree with your perspective on both the issues. As a lawyer, the one issue that I try hard to resolve is when parents want to divorce each other and then they start fighting in court for custody of the kid, more for winning over the other than coz of actual concern and love. These issues are serious because they affect the growth and development of children. Really good post.

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